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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, over the last six years or so, we have invested heavily in infrastructure. The ongoing construction works throughout the country clearly attest to this. To this end, we must thank our development partners, particularly the European Union, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the people of the Republic of China for their valuable support in the roads and energy sector. As part of the Government's physical stimulus programme, we will continue to allocate substantial amounts of financial resources to infrastructure projects in order to enhance competitiveness and stimulate higher growth for employment and wealth creation. Therefore, I have allocated Kshs140 billion for infrastructure spend that will cover road, rail, port, broadband and energy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, while we have made significant progress in expanding the road network in the rural areas, we still face serious challenges with respect to timely routine maintenance to ensure that they are functional throughout the year. This is despite the fact that part of the Fuel Levy Fund is available for this purpose. After consulting with my Parliamentary colleagues, I propose to this House that the proportion of the Fuel Levy Fund meant for rural roads, be channeled through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) for maintenance of rural roads at the constituency level."
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